The X-Files had it all: a haunting soundtrack, aliens, conspiracies, monsters, shapeshifters, miracle babies, betrayals and bad guys you loved to hate. Over nine seasons, we followed Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigated the unexplainable. He was the believer, she was the skeptic. They survived gunshot wounds and alien abductions, and uncovered a…

This season of One Book, One Chicago, we're celebrating the theme of Music: The Beat of Our City through Greg Kot's book I'll Take You There. As we explore Chicago's rich musical heritage, we want to know, how well do you know Chicago music trivia? Take our quiz and find out, and if you want to learn…

Throughout February, we celebrate African American History Month. While you’re probably familiar with The Staple Singers, as we’ve been reading this season’s One Book, One Chicago selection I'll Take You There, we wanted to test your knowledge of other Chicago African American music makers. Take our quiz and find out how much you know…

How much of a Potterhead are you? The magic of Harry Potter first came to the silver screen in 2001 with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and remains one of the most popular film series ever made. Test your wizarding knowledge with this quiz. (Love the books, too? Check out our quiz on Harry Potter books.)…

This season of One Book, One Chicago, we're celebrating the theme of Music: The Beat of Our City through Greg Kot's book I'll Take You There. As we explore Chicago's rich musical heritage, we want to know, how well do you know Chicago Landmarks? Take our quiz, written by librarian Mary from the Municipal Reference Collection…

Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens Friday, December 15. How much do you remember about The Force Awakens and Rogue One? Take this quiz by bloggers Michelle and Stephen to find out. And be sure to check out our earlier quiz, How Well Do You Know Star Wars…

Silver bells, sleigh bells and jingle bells are ringing out of every radio and speaker this time of year. As we celebrate the sounds of the holiday season, how well do you know holiday music? Take our quiz and find out…

We've learned a lot about the Staples family through this season's One Book, One Chicago selection, I'll Take You There. From their humble beginnings singing on the living room floor to their rise to becoming one of the most important groups in the civil rights movement, the book tells the story of their journey and…